Melville
Every Melville since 1880 — 2,283 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melville
Melville is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,283 American babies have been named Melville. Its peak came in 1918, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Melville stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melville year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,439 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,572 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,496 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,391 |
| 1950 | — | — | 23 | #1,565 |
| 1945 | — | — | 27 | #1,289 |
| 1940 | — | — | 30 | #1,240 |
| 1935 | — | — | 34 | #1,139 |
| 1930 | — | — | 49 | #972 |
| 1925 | — | — | 42 | #1,086 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,268 | 60 | #894 |
| 1915 | — | — | 67 | #729 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #914 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #824 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #885 |
| 1895 | — | — | 19 | #469 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #959 |
| 1885 | — | — | 10 | #625 |
| 1880 | — | — | 17 | #436 |
Famous people named Melville
- Melville Fuller Politician · 1833–1910
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melville in 2025?
Melville did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Melville?
2,283 babies have been named Melville in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melville most popular?
Melville peaked in 1918, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Melville a boy or girl name?
Melville is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Melville rising or falling?
Melville has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Melville?
Well-known people named Melville include Melville Fuller (politician).